Have you read Sam’s Creed yet?

No, I think I will give it a while. If I recall correctly, you liked it, didn’t you?

Tumperkin wrote:

One point I didn’t make in my review is that this is one of the books where one of the characters does all the developing. Desi obviously. Caine is absolutely clear who he is and that he is right about everything. I much prefer books where both characters develop and come together, if that makes sense. However, I did give it a B because despite my various gripes, it was an enjoyable read.

I agree, but on the other hand, this seems to be the norm in stories that feature one very broken character. Think of Megan Hart’s dirty, which we both liked (I think) — Dan doesn’t grow mush if at all.

Kati wrote:

I read this book on an airplane going from one side of the US to the other. For whatever reason, I found this book to be hotter than usual and I found myself occasionally blushing as I read, which is unusual for me.
I really enjoy McCarty’s writing, although I’d caution against reading her books back to back as I find there can be a certain sameness about them. I think it’s the setting and the big burly cowboy thing. But I’ve found if I space them out, they totally work for me.

I agree — I think the scenes were very intense. Sometimes there are long, explicit sex scenes that read in a very clinical way, but this author was able to keep the emotional intensity very high even during the most explicit moments.

And yes, sometimes we have to pick carefully where we read our erotic romance!!

Oh, and we should explore that feminist/liberal tension more.

I really enjoy McCarty’s writing, although I’d caution against reading her books back to back as I find there can be a certain sameness about them. I think it’s the setting and the big burly cowboy thing. But I’ve found if I space them out, they totally work for me.